Members Handbook

Section 01 – Purpose, Aims and Public Value Measures

In this section:

1 – Particulars, Functions and Powers of the Fire and Rescue Authority
1a – The Shropshire Fire Services (Combination Scheme) Order 1997
2 – Annual Plan 2025/26
3 – People Strategy 2025-28
4 – Code of Corporate Governance 2024/25
5 – Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Strategy

Section 1

Section 02 – Political Make Up of Fire Authority and Fire Authority Membership

In this section:

1 – Political Make-up of Fire and Rescue Authority
2 – Members of the Fire and Rescue Authority

Section 2

Section 03 – Committee Constitution and Membership

In this section:

1 – Committee Structure
2 – Committee Membership
3 – Fire  Authority Terms of Reference
4 – Strategy and Resources Committee
5 – Standards, Audit and Performance Committee
6 – Hearings Panel
7 – Strategic Advisory Group
8 – Brigade Managers’ Employment Panel
9 – Pensions Panel
10 – Personnel Panel
11 – Appeals Committee of the Personnel Panel
12 – Independent Panel of the Personnel Panel

Section 3

Section 04 – Fire Autthority Code of Conduct

In this section:

Members Code of Conduct

Section 4

Section 05 – Officers of the Authority and Scheme of Delegation to Officers

In this section:

1 – Officers of the Authority
2 – Scheme of Delegation to Officers

Section 5

Section 06 – Standing Orders for the Regulation of Proceedings and Business

In this section:

Standing Orders for the Regulation of Proceedings and Business

Section 6

Section 07 – Standing Orders Relating to Contracts

In this section:

Standing Orders Relating to Contracts

Section 08 – Financial Regulations Standing Orders

In this section:

Financial Regulations Standing Orders

Section 09 – Definitions of Exempt Information Local Government Act 1972 – Schedule 12a

In this section:

Definitions of Exempt Information under the Local Government Act 1972 – Schedule 12a

Section 9

Section 10 – Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service – General Information

In this section:

Links to General Information about Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Section 10

Section 11 – Members Information

In this section:

1 – General Information for Members
2 – Scheme for Payment of Members Allowances 2024/25
3 – Indemnity for Members and Officers

Section 11

Section 12 – Fire Authority Member Role Descriptions

In this section:

Role Descriptions for

• Member of Fire and Rescue Authority
• Chair and Vice-Chair of Fire and Rescue Authority
• Leader of Main Opposition Groups
• Chair and Vice-Chair of Strategy and Resources Committee
• ​Chair of Strategic Advisory Group
• Chair and Vice-Chair of Standards, Audit and Performance Committee
• ​Independent Person (Standards)
• Member Champion for Risk Management and Audit
• Chair and Vice-Chair of Human Resources Committee
• Member Champion for Equality and Diversity
• Chair and Vice-Chair of Standards Committee

Section 12

Section 13 – Glossary of Commonly-Used Acronyms

In this section:

Glossary of commonly used Fire and Rescue Service acronyms

Section 13